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Jill Odom is the senior content manager for the National Association of Landscape Professionals.
If you have clients in colder regions where snow is a common occurrence or falls frequently enough for it to be a headache for homeowners, one luxury addition to their property you can suggest is a snow melting system. āMost people that want one will find out that they can’t afford one,ā says Ben Bowen, […]
Curious about the state of industry and where things are headed in the near future? Aspire recently conducted an in-depth survey of over 1,000 commercial landscaping professionals nationwide about their outlook on 2025, goals for the year and anticipated risks ahead. 2024 Versus 2025 According to respondents, 2024 was a year of decreased revenue with […]
If you want to integrate AI into your lawn or landscape business, there are several considerations to ensure it is worth the effort and utilized to its fullest. First, consider your goals for implementing an AI solution. Will it help with cost efficiency and allow your team to do the same work with fewer resources […]
Is your company taking advantage of career-focused networking events hosted by your local colleges? Not only do these events provide additional recruiting channels, but it is also a time for landscape professionals to invest in students and enhance the future of the profession. āCompanies can better support our department and departments like us around the […]
Our Level Up series shares the strategies that help landscape and lawn care companies get to the next level. Drost Landscape, based in Petoskey, Michigan, is passionate about creating custom spaces for their clients and pushing the boundaries of innovative landscape designs. Bob Drost, founder and president of Drost Landscape, started out working for a […]
Almost any software you look at is currently touting their AI capabilities, but despite its ubiquitous nature, thereās a lot of mystery still swirling around artificial intelligence and how businesses can utilize it effectively. So first of all, itās best to define AI and some of the other buzzwords associated with it. āAI is anything […]
The first cohort of the NALP Executive Leadership Program, in partnership with UVA Darden School of Business, completed their training recently and gained actionable insights on leadership, negotiation, finance and more during the program, which was held on Jan. 13-16. This three-day program featured interactive learning that utilized the Socratic method and included a tour […]
Whether youāre dealing with electricians, plumbers, civil contractors, or specialty subcontractors, how well you can cooperate with these other trades can greatly impact your overall success with a job. āIf we are not collaborating properly with fellow contractors/subcontractors at the site, no one wins,ā says Ron Claassen, vice president & general manager of development for […]
In late January or February, one of the staples of the South ā the crape myrtle ā will be unceremoniously maimed en masse almost overnight. This practice of over-pruning stems from homeowners copying other properties where they see these plants topped annually. However, this custom known as ācrape murderā can be eliminated over time through […]
Rising insurance costs will continue to challenge landscape businesses in 2025, but proactive risk management offers a path to help control premiums. Drew Garcia, vice president of Rancho Mesa Insurance Services and Landscape Group Leader, says commercial auto, general liability and umbrella are three of the four major casualty insurance lines that are under pressure. He […]
